Okay, here’s a 10-point summary of the email from Ryan Alpert, the Georgia โTech Athletic Director, breakingโ down the key information:
- Seeking Fan Feedback: Alpert emphasizes the importance of fan input and is requesting responses to a three-question survey (due Sept. 29th) โคto help determine the 2026 football schedule.
- 2026 Tennessee Game Location: The core decision revolves aroundโฃ were toโค play the 2026 home game against Tennessee: Bobby Dodd Stadium or Mercedes-Benz stadium.
- revenue Considerations: Playing at Mercedes-Benz Stadium would generate substantiallyโ more revenue, โคcrucial in the evolving landscape of โคcollege athletics.
- Fan Tradition vs. Revenue: Alpert acknowledges the strong desire among fans to host big games โฃat the historic Bobby Dodd Stadium.
- Proposed Solution: Seasonโ Ticket Model: โขA new season ticket โฃpricing โขmodel is proposed to allow forโข the Tennessee game to be played โat Bobby Dodd, but it wouldโฃ mean a slightly higher overallโ cost.
- Two Season โฃTicket Options: Fans are presented with twoโ choices:
* Seven-Game All-In: All games (including Tennessee & Colorado) at Bobby Dodd, with aโฃ premium price for the seventh game.
*โข Six-Game All-In: โคSix games at Bobby โขDodd (including Colorado & ACC games), Tennessee at Mercedes-Benz, with season ticket holders getting priority access to MB Stadium tickets.
- Pricing estimates Provided: The email includes โestimated 2026 โseason โฃticket costs for three sections at โฃbobby Dodd, but notes these are preliminary and don’t include a potential 3-5% increase. (Theโข estimates include A-T fund donations where applicable).
- Value Proposition: The “All-In” option โaims to provide value despite the increased cost, offering all home games at the traditional stadium.
- Importance of Loyal Fans: Alpert repeatedly โstresses the value of feedback from the most dedicatedโข Georgia Techโข fans.
- Call to Action & Closing: He urges โคfans to complete the survey โคby the deadline and expresses excitement for โคthe upcoming Whiteout โgame against Clemson.